Work ; Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories & other writings

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Work ; Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories & other writings / Louisa May Alcott ; Susan Cheever, editor.

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 (author.). Cheever, Susan, (editor.). Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 Work (Novel) (Added Author). Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 Eight cousins. (Added Author). Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 Rose in bloom. (Added Author).

Summary:

"After the success of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott brought her genius for characterization and eye for detail to a series of revolutionary novels and stories remarkable for their forthright assertion of women's rights. In the largely autobiographical Work: A Story of Experience, twenty-one-year-old orphan, Christie Devon, announces 'a new Declaration of Independence' and pursues economic self-sufficiency through a variety of jobs: servant, actress, governess, companion, and seamstress, among others. Eight Cousins and its sequel, Rose in Bloom, follow the fate of Rose Campbell, another orphan, who with the benefit of a progressive education charts her own course to fulfillment and love. All three novels are presented with art from the original editions and supplemented by seven rare stories and public letters--two restored to print tor the first time in more than a century--as well as notes identifying the many allusions, quotations, and autobiographical episodes."--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598533064 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1598533061 (hardback : alk. paper)
Physical Description: 894 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Publisher: New York : The Library of America, [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 877-894).
Formatted Contents Note:: Work : a story of experience (1873)-- Eight cousins, or, The Aunt-Hill (1875) -- Rose in bloom : a sequel to "Eight cousins" (1876) -- Other writings: Address of the Republican women of Massachusetts -- Kate's choice -- How I went out to service -- Women's part in the Concord celebration -- Letter to the Woman's Journal, June 29, 1876 -- Anna's whim -- My girls.